Zambia and Congo Reopen Border Following Resolution of Trade Dispute
Zambia and Congo have agreed to reopen their border on Monday after resolving a trade dispute that led Zambia to […]
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Majority Calls on Speaker to Hold September Parliamentary Sitting in Dome
The Majority in Parliament has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to consider using a specially constructed dome at the car park
Police Deploy Tear Gas as Protests Erupt During Kenya’s New Cabinet Swearing-In
Police deployed tear gas against protesters in Nairobi on Thursday as demonstrators demanded the resignation of President William Ruto, coinciding
Cocoa Processing Company Reports $9.5M Loss in First Half of 2024
The financial struggles of the state-owned Cocoa Processing Company Limited (CPC) have intensified, with the firm reporting a loss of
Chief Justice Inaugurates 12 Small Claims and Debt Recovery Courts
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has inaugurated 12 specialized courts focused on small claims and debt recovery. Eight of these courts
Suspend Further Protests, Let’s Dialogue, Tinubu Urges Demonstrators
President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship, urging demonstrators to suspend
Tinubu Addresses Nigerians Amid #EndBadGovernance Protests
President Bola Tinubu has responded to increasing demands for him to address the nation amid widespread #EndBadGovernance protests, which entered
Fitch Downgrades Kenya’s Rating Following Reversal of Revenue Policy
Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating from “B” to “B-” on Friday, citing increased risks to the
#EndBadGovernance: Defiant Protesters Hits Abuja Again
Protesters returned to the streets of Abuja on Friday to demand an end to insecurity and economic hardship. The crowd
Central African Republic and Kenya Confirm New Monkeypox Outbreaks
Kenya and the Central African Republic have announced new outbreaks of monkeypox, prompting African health officials to urgently address the